Asia-Pacific

Deadly blaze at S Korea karaoke bar

Electrical short circuit thought to be cause of fire that left eight dead.

15 Jan 2009 08:21 GMT

Authorities suspect faulty wiring tobe the cause of the fire [AFP]

An eyewitness said some people managed to run out of the bar and contact the fire department moments after the room was filled with smoke.

Jeong Giu-ok told cable news channel YTN that "smoke suddenly appeared and people immediately came out and called a local fire station".

Source:Agencies

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